Coaching is a different type of helping.

Other professionals offer help that is top-down, outside in…

• Therapists, counselors, and doctors provide treatment to help you heal.

• Disciple makers, mentors, and consultants give you advice to help you overcome obstacles and grow based on their experience and training.

• Teachers and preachers deliver lessons and sermons to teach you what you need to learn.

Each of these helpers offer valuable services that are beneficial. Nevertheless, they are not providing the same service a coach provides.

Coaching is the new kid on the block as far as helping professionals go.

Coaching is an inside-out partnership.

A coach does not tell you what to do. You probably don’t need another person in your life telling you what to do.

The Bible says, “Christ gave you a special gift. You still have this gift in you. So you don’t need anyone to teach you. The gift he gave you teaches you about everything. It is a true gift, not a false one. So continue to live in Christ, as his gift taught you.” (I John 2:27 Easy-to-Read Version)

It is the coach’s job to help you tap into and act on the information and wisdom that you already have. Coaching can help you become the person God wants you to be and live the life God wants you to live by drawing out your own internal information and wisdom.

“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” (Proverbs 20:5 New International Version)